Truck Locator Alternative Fuels Blog Archive

Motivated by consumer demand, government regulations, and their commitments to social responsibility, many companies are striving towards net-zero emissions. ...

A new initiative called the Biomethane Industrial Partnership has been initiated by the European Commission with the goal of increasing the production of biomethane tenfold. ...

When running its gas-powered trucks on biomethane, the Hegelmann Group can realize a CO2 emissions reduction of up to 95% compared with a diesel model. ...

The firms expect that the new tractor units will result in a 30% network-wide reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ...

“We put our first LNG trucks on the road 18 months ago, and the reduction in carbon emissions have been clear to see,” says Gregory’s Director of Fleet, Property, and Procurement, Andrew Chapple. ...

The haulier received the Scania 460 R, with its highly efficient 13-litre biodiesel engine, near the end of 2020 and has driven it about 10,000 kilometres per month since. ...

“Running on biomethane allows us to make a significant and immediate reduction to the carbon footprint of these vehicles vs. the diesel models they replace,” says Samworth Transport Manager Dave Alexander. ...

"The addition of a six-wheel LNG tractor unit to our gas vehicle range is an exciting step forward as it opens up new opportunities for biogas-fuelled long distance haulage," says Scania (Great Britain) Limited’s UK Sales Director, Vincente Connolly. ...

Renault says the zero-emission van will provide a 500-kilometre range and 12 cubic metres of cargo volume. ...

?The “IVECO Ambassador” programme aims to raise awareness of the brand’s values on different themes. ...

The chilled and frozen logistics firm took delivery of 10 of the biomethane-powered trucks and plans to replace the remaining diesel trucks in its 100-vehicle fleet over the next five years. ...

The Stralis NP 460 runs solely on Bio-Liquified Natural Gas to reduce fuel consumption by up to 15% and produces 99% less particulate matter compared to diesel. ...

The firms have established the first Bio-LNG and Bio-CNG filling station in Turin, Italy, in an effort to help decarbonise the transport sector. ...

The FH 460 LNG delivers the same performance as its diesel counterpart but produces 20% less carbon dioxide emissions thanks to its unique G13C engine. ...

IVECO says that when running on biomethane fuel, the S-WAY LNG emits 95% less carbon dioxide, 90% less nitrogen dioxide, and 95% less particulate matter. ...

Ecotrans uses Scania P 410 concrete mixers which can easily manoeuvre through Monaco’s dense traffic and Scania XTs with reinforced chassis to manage a gross weight of 44 tonnes, which aids their environmental goals. ...

The dairy cooperative, which operates in seven European countries, aims to reduce its carbon emissions 30% by 2030 and to be fully carbon neutral by 2050. ...

Last year Returpack helped save 180,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions by contracting container transport to hauler Långås Åkeri, which operates a Scania R 410 truck that runs on renewable liquified biogas. ...

Green D+ Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil is notable because it can reduce well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90%, particulate matter by 86%, and nitrogen oxide emissions by 30%. ...

IVECO says the S-Way NP is the only natural gas vehicle with 1,600-kilometre autonomy; the truck has a new cab with a drag coefficient improved by 12%, which enables a reduction of fuel consumption by up to 4%. ...

“We believe that hydrogen is key in the medium and long term, particularly for the long-distance transport sector,” says FPT Industrial Vice President of Product Engineering Pierpaolo Biffali. ...

The firm is putting the trucks to work as a trial to test the viability of replacing diesel tractors with gas-powered equivalents. ...

With solar panels covering its roof and sides, the trailer will result in an estimated fuel savings of 5 to 10% in Sweden; researchers suggest that savings could be even greater in areas with more sunlit hours, such as Spain. ...

The truck will debut in a digital event on October 14 that will also explore the firm’s roadmap for fuel cell commercial vehicles going forward. ...

Volvo points out that gas-powered trucks can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 20%, a figure that increases to as much as 100% when running on liquefied biogas. ...